Eirgrid French interconnector plan sparks anger in East Cork

Residents in East Cork have accused Eirgrid of failing to communicate with them about tentative plans to develop a 600km electricity interconnector between Ireland and France.

But Eirgrid say the €1bn project is at the earliest stages and they may not make a decision on commercial viability until 2016.

Contractors for Eirgrid are currently carrying out a geophysical marine survey of the seabed between La Martyre in Brittany and the Ballycotton Bay area to ascertain the most suitable location for cables to transfer electricity between Brittany and Cork.